Stage fright

06/01/2012
I realized that I was no longer afraid of standing in front of the microphone anymore. THANK YOU, CASCADES JOB CORPS' OPEN MIC! :D
Btw, picture is unrelated. I just thought it was cute. :3

Years ago, kicking, screaming “You’ll never take me alive” Repulsion, horror The worst thing in the world I could never, would never You’d have to kill me first.

Months ago, still so far Face turns hot, my cheeks red I voice out, but with hesitation I tremble and shiver, I’m doing it, But am I happy?

Now, I’m strong, confident My heart doesn’t pound anymore I look at the eyes that look down on me And I stare right back, with fire blazing in mine I can voice out loud and strongly Nothing seems to tear me down.

First one fear, then another I seem to master them all But it seems that this night, Last night, I beat down the biggest of them all: I no longer have stage-fright.

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